Kimberly-Clark builds manufacturing plant to scale hesperaloe fiber for toilet paper, replacing wood pulp
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Kimberly-Clark is constructing a facility in Yuma, Arizona, to scale hesperaloe, a native low-water succulent, as a fiber alternative to wood pulp for toilet paper and hygiene products. The company has already achieved a 50% reduction in fiber use from natural forests in 2025 compared with a 2011 baseline, and spent roughly $250 million on research over the past decade.
The facility is still under construction; sustained scaling and full replacement of wood sources remain in development.
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